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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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